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National Park
The Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary, one half hour north of Tumbes, gives travellers access to 200 species of birds, rare mammals (such as the crab-eating raccoon and the neo-tropical otter), and over 40 varieties of plants. As of yet, this constitutes one of the less-discovered treasures of northern Peru, popular with tourists, but not so that it is overcrowded or spoiled.
The most verdant time to go is from April to November; from December to March much of the Manglares wetlands dries up, and becomes a rich opportunity for harvesting shellfish. Getting there by either bus or taxi is very inexpensive.
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